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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,866.31, 152,830.75 and 48,626.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,866.31, 152,830.75 and 48,626.22 is: 72,954.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,866.31 : 152,830.75 = 48,626.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,866.31/152,830.75 = 48,626.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,866.31x = 152,830.75 × 48,626.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,866.31x = 7,431,581,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,581,672.27/101,866.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,954.26

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